Just as I was about to call an end to the "Show Us Your Roof" series, I was offered the opportunity to see the view from a north-facing terrace atop a setback about two-thirds of the way up 8 Spruce Street, a.k.a. New York by Gehry. / 3 comments
Plus: Gehry building to get a café; "ten best" restaurants in Tribeca; Wall Street historical marker to acknowledge slave market. / 1 comment
Plus: Burger chain Schnippers opening in FiDi; North Cove Marina docks removed; City Hall Park's black squirrels; Arcade Bakery praise. / 8 comments
Plus: 100 Franklin moving forward; possible rethink of Spruce Street School; new FiDi beer hall; Il Mulino steakhouse; washing the Gehry building's windows; Southbridge Towers yard sale. / 8 comments
Plus: 15 Leonard renderings and pricing; a jeweler's note to a burglar; creepy theft at the Gehry building; Park Row real estate; Pier 17 lawsuit; "Divergent" director. / 2 comments
Plus: Man found dead in the Gehry Building; how Sandy affected the Jeremy's Ale House empire; reviews of Zutto's ramen and Distilled; Lucy Liu (but not really); J&R. / 3 comments
Plus: Church founders profiled; Gehry building renewing for same rent; artist marries repeatedly for art; Tribecan accused of sexual assault.
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions.
Plus: Wind blows out window at Gehry Building; honors for Atera and North End Grill; 1 West aggravation; juggling shop.
Plus: Suspicious package; hockey player buys on Laight; Atera chef interviewed; City Hall Park East; new Greek restaurant. / 8 comments
Plus: Babesta Threads has remodeled; tour of One Wall Street; By Joy Gryson looks close to opening; TV shows filming on Warren this week; Battery Park farmstand; Key Food opening date; city redistricting meeting; renegade pink shade.
Plus: 1 World Trade Center tops out; Gehry penthouse views; food-truck hootenanny tomorrow; 66 Leonard.
Found the article with that quote. https://www.amny.com/news/fashions-private-eye-targets-canal-st-s-counterfeit-bags/ The article dates back to 2008, and yet no progress has been made... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
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Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?